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RUDY! RUDY! RUDY! Giuliani on Tap as Next AG?

Could we see the former New York City Mayor, Rudy Giuliani as Attorney General? There are multiple reports that tend to look that way. According to Axios, there are rumblings within the Trump camp that current Attorney General may be on the way out. If that happens, a strong candidate is reported to be Rudy Giuliani.

Trump looking at Rudy to be next Attorney General?

While there is nothing concrete at the current moment, the momentum behind AG Sessions stepping down is building. Just last week, President Trump discussed his disappointment with Sessions during an interview with the New York Times. The President voiced his displeasure at Sessions’ decision to recuse himself from the Russia investigation despite not having a necessity to do so. It appears the President views Sessions’ decision as a weak move and caving under Democrat pressure. Trump wishes that Jeff Sessions had simply told him of his plans to recuse himself and the President would have moved on to other options for Attorney General. Opinion of Giuliani at Attorney General is mixed. He is widely liked within Republican circles, but would be a firebrand for Democrats. Additionally, it may be difficult for him to garner the 50 votes necessary to confirm him. There is one thing for certain, Rudy would be a heavy hitter for the President and wouldn’t hold any punches. He would further a recent theme of President Trump slotting ‘bulldog’ figures in positions in the administration, i.e. Anthony Scaramucci as White House Communications Director. Only time will tell the President’s next move in this game of 4-D chess.